There are 3 ways to get from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie by bus, train, or car
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Hornsby to Lake Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St station and arriving at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hornsby Station station and arriving at Cardiff Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Hornsby and Lake Macquarie is 122 km. The road distance is 88.2 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $5 - $8.
The bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hornsby to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St.
Hornsby to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Intercity Trains operates a train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station Taxi Rank, Station St to Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station.
Hornsby to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Cardiff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Lake Macquarie is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Hornsby to Lake Macquarie.
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